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    New Easter Egg at Watopia’s KQOM Radio Tower

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    May 13, 2022
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    Yesterday’s Zwift update release notes included the following line:

    Watopia’s own KQOM radio station is hosting a familiar voice for your listening pleasure.

    Of course, we had to head up the Epic KOM to find out for ourselves. (If you haven’t heard it yet, turn up your volume and listen closely:)

    Yes, that’s the voice of Simon Schofield, beloved Zwiftcast creator and host. Simon announced he was drawing the curtains on Zwiftcast in episode #105 just a few weeks ago.

    We asked Simon for his thoughts on this little Easter egg. Here’s what he told us:

    This is unbelievably cool – on so many levels! 

    One: I’m just massively flattered and humbled that the Zwiftcast will live on, hopefully for a long long time, in the game.

    Two: It’s really subtle – and I like that. Kinda, if you know, you know. I approve.

    Three: It’s a knowing nod, at the top of a big climb, to my near legendary status as the longest-riding Zwifter without the Tron bike. See Zwiftcasts 
    passim.

    Four: I believe it’s the brainchild of my great friend and erstwhile colleague, Wes Salmon, who very sadly, and also mystifyingly, was let go by Zwift as part of the recent redundancies. I hope Wes will get at least as much pleasure from this as I will.

    And Five: Hell, I really am gonna have to start amassing vertical meters now I guess. Excuses to register for the Tron are vanishing faster than Eric Schlange in a B race finishing sprint.

    I know it’s been a very difficult week for many of my friends at Zwift and I’m sure mere trifles, touching though this one is, are the last things on their minds. But nevertheless they should know they made an ex-podcaster very happy. Thanks everyone at Zwift. 

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      Eric runs Zwift Insider in his spare time when he isn't on the bike or managing various business interests. He lives in Northern California with his beautiful wife, two kids and dog. Follow on Strava

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      Harry Roberts
      Harry Roberts(@harryroberts)
      7 days ago

      That’s incredibly difficult to catch. Should point out that you need the sound on and cranked up very high.

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      Yousif
      Yousif
      7 days ago
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      Or some clear ear pods

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      Brent Knutson
      Brent Knutson
      7 days ago

      Ooh that dig on Five!

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      Mark Baker
      Mark Baker
      7 days ago

      So sad to hear about Wes. But that’s really cool. But most importantly Eric are you going to take that sprint crack sitting down?? (multiple puns intended)

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      Link
      Link(@linkelmore)
      6 days ago

      A well deserved tribute. Good job, Zwift,

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      PockD
      PockD
      6 days ago

      Frankly, why are they wasting time on rubbish like this rather than fixing many of the long standing bugs or adding many of the features people have been crying out for for years en masse in the forums. Less nakuri floating orbs and radio station clips, more bug fixes and roads please.

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      Hugo
      Hugo(@hugh-walker)
      5 days ago
      Reply to  PockD

      Tron Tron Tron!!!! Go for it Simon!

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      james
      james
      4 days ago
      Reply to  PockD

      Where’s the water bottle in the spokes power up ? Your comment sucks @pockd

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      Carl J
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      Carl J(@runbikebbq)
      3 days ago
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      @PockD You must be a lot of fun on group rides.

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      Bill
      Bill
      4 days ago

      “If you know, you know” is classic Zwift. A humble tip of the chapeau to Zwiftcast–you will be missed.

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